Negative conscious and emotional reaction to personal past acts and behaviours

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Mr. Lambkin in an old bachelors' club, completely recovered from his illness and contemplating the errors of his ways. Lithograph by G. Cruikshank.

Pontius Pilate prepares to kill himself in remorse. Engraving by G. Mochetti after B. Pinelli.

A convicted thief stands on trial in a packed law court while his sister weeps. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1848, after himself.

Notes to self / Caroline Zijing.

Regretting motherhood : a study / Orna Donath.

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A convicted thief stands on trial in a packed law court while his sister weeps. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1848, after himself.

Notes to self / Caroline Zijing.

Pontius Pilate prepares to kill himself in remorse. Engraving by G. Mochetti after B. Pinelli.

Regretting motherhood : a study / Orna Donath.

Mr. Lambkin in an old bachelors' club, completely recovered from his illness and contemplating the errors of his ways. Lithograph by G. Cruikshank.